Planooraph co



F. W. HATCH.

FUNNEL APPLICATION FILED mwzs. 1911.

Patented July 29, 1919.

INVENTOR W. 156/ 6%.

Fred I WITNESSES ATTOR N EY THE COLUMBIA PLANOORAPH co.. WASHINGTON, D. c.

. timewgiiniwenjqeimmerses; Wisconsin Estes menial 6: Letters Patent.

ea-erred mm,- 1919;

T0 all-whom it may concern: 3

Be-itknoWnthat I; FRED HArorn -a citizen of-the United States, residing at Barronett, in the county of Barron and State :of: Wisconsimzhave invented certain new I and useful -:'Improvem'ents sin I Funnels,

ofwhich the following is a specification.-

This invention relates :to new a and :useful provide a device of the above mentioned character including means whereby liquid in the body part of the funnel is prevented from forcing the valve off of its seat when a receptacle to which the funnel is applied is filled, and at the same time provides a guide for the proper placement of the valve upon its seat.

Another object of the invention is to provide a device of this character, which is simple and durable in construction, reliable and eflicient in operationand one which can be manufactured and placed upon the market at a minimum cost.

The invention also consists in certain other features of construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts, to be hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings and specifically ointed out in the appended claims.

In escribing my invention in detail, ref erence will be had to the accompanying drawings, wherein like characters denote like or corresponding parts throughout the several views, and in which:

Figure 1 is a vertical section of my invention inserted in a receptacle, and

Fig. 2 is a transverse section of the invention taken on the line 2--2 of Fig. 1.

In the drawings 1 indicates the funnel of the ordinary form and having a spout 2 which is to enter the receptacle indicated at 3. In carrying out my invention I place a tube 4 in the funnel and this tube extends from the bottom of the spout to the top of the funnel. I may solder this tube to the spout to hold it in place, or I may form the tube by placing a curved partition in the spout- :andsolderin'g its edges to thefwalls of this spout to form the lower end of the tube.

A second tube '5 iseccentricalIy placed in the funnel; at the top of the spout and ex tendsup into the body part of the funnel:

Thistubei 5*forms an outlet passage from the funnelto the spout and liquid entering the ispout must pass through this tube. As willbe'evident, this tube prevents-liquid in the funnel' from 'pushing 'under-theball valve- 7 to=unseat the samea-fte-r the receptacle 3 to which the funnel has been applied hasbeenifilled. The spaces "between thetubes 4 and 5 -and; the inner walls of the. body of: the fun'nel areoccupiedflby plates 5 1 of suitable shapekso-that any liquid-passed from the funnel must pass through the 'I "arranged a valve seat 6 consisting of a ring in this tube to receive a ball valve 7 which is carried by a rod 8, said rod extending up to the top of the funnel and being pivotally connected to one end of a lever 9, pivoted intermediate its ends to the top of the tube 4. The other end of this lever is pivoted to a rod 10, extending into the tube 4 and being connected at its lower end with a float 11, made of cork or any other suitable material. The tube 5 also forms a guide for the ball valve for properly placing the same upon its seat when the rod 8 swings outwardly upon its pivotal connection with the lever 9. The tube 4 is provided with projections 12 for limiting the downward movement of the said float.

The rod 10 is made sufficiently heavy to counter balance the weight of the'valve 7 and its rod so as to normally keep the valve] open. The float is so located in the spout that it will lie below the top of the receptacle to be filled when the funnel is placed therein. Thus when the level of the fluid in the receptacle reaches a certain point therein the float will be raised thereby and the rod 10 will raise the lever 9 so as to force down the rod 8, thus pressing the valve upon its seat and preventing the liquid from flowing from the funnel into the receptacle and causing the same to over flow.

When the valve 7 is seated and the liquid is caught in the funnel the weight of this liquid will prevent the valve from leaving its seat when the funnel is removed from the receptacle and the cork float is removed from the action of the liquid in the receptacle. The liquid in the funnel may then from the mouth of thefunnel;

It is thought from the foregoing that the a advantages and novel features of my invento the funnel is prevented from dislocatlng the ball valve when the receptacle to which the funneTis applied, is filled.

tion will be readily apparent.

in the combination and arrangement of the several parts,;pr ovided that such changes fall within the scope of therappended claims.-

I olaim as my invention; J

1. A--funnel comprising-a -body,po;rtion and aspout, a lever pivoted adjaeentuthe top of saidv body 'portion,- a rod, pivotedzto' each end of said leverand dependingjtherefrom, a I float" secured to one 7 rod and Ya ball valve secured tohthe other, an'imperforaite tube having openends, being secured to the top of said spout and extending: up into the body portion and arranged eboentrioally-oi said spout, plates of suitable shape closing the space between the tube and'thexi nnelz Walls ofsaid body portion wherebyf i all liquid passing through the; spout. must pass c3 51 6! this patent may be obtained I desire it'to beunders'tood thatinray make'slight changes in the construction and;

said tube; and a ring secured to the inner periphery of said tube a substantial 'tli'stanoe 'fi'om'-"tl1'e"'top thereof to form a v. valve seat, whereby liquid bein poured 1ni. '2! :ooxnprising a body portion and la spout, a vertical imperforate tube extending through said spoutfro'm the bottom thereof to v-top of the bedytportion of Said fu'nnel and arranged eeeentrieal'ly of the spout, a. valve seat in said: spout, a :ball valve for cooperation" with saidlvalve seat, aafioatf-insaid-tube, a lever pivoted. to the top edge of: said tube, and vertical rods eonnec-tingthe vfree e-nds- 0:1? said lever tQ 'the floata'ndvalve; .1; 1. 'a w -1 In testimony whereof I affix my signature in. presence of tWowitnesses.

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